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Diseases of the Throat

The Throat is easily affected in acute conditions as it is a first line of attack when an acute disease affects the surface of the body and begins to penetrate the interior. An itchy or acute sore throat indicates a pathogen is working its way into the body (airways) and may penetrate to the Lungs. In acute cases, Wind-Heat or Wind-Cold may irritate the Throat, or Heat-Toxin will cause severe sore throat with swelling and pain. Chronic cases will be associated with deficiency.

Ayurveda has the Kanthya group of Drugs, those that improve Voice and cure Hoarseness:
Asclepias pseudosarsa, Saccharum officinarum root, Licorice, Long Pepper, Raisin, Convolvulus panniculatus, Myrica sapida, Hydrocotyle asciatica, Solanum indicum, Solanum xanthocarpum


Western Tradition

Throat, Sore or Hoarse

Principle medicines for Hoarseness from Cold Phlegm,
Sound and Experienced Electuary
Syrup of Jujubes

Infusion of Sage (as a gargle)
Pectoral Decoction (Augustana)
Decoction for Sore Throat
Oxymel (as a gargle)

Syrup of Hyssop (Mesue)
Syrup of Licorice (Mesue)
Syrup of Mulberries (Diamoron) (as a gargle)
Lohoch of Poppy
Tincture of Myrrh
Tincture of Sage
Tragacanth Cooling Powder (Diatragacanth Frigidum)
Sound and Experienced Electuary (Sanum et Expert.)
Sugar Penids (Diapenidion) (Nicholas)

Electuary of Orris Root (Diaireos Salomonis) (Nicholas)
Theriac

Hiera Pachi, or Hiera Archigenis
Julep of Rose
Julep of Violet
Tablets of Licorice
Black Troches for Cough (Trochisci Bechia) (Mesue)
Oil of Sweet Almond
Oil of Poppy


Clove 6 (Li shi drug pa) (Tibetan Medicine)


Throat Inflammation, Tonsillitis

Infusion of Sage (as a gargle)
Oxymel (as a gargle)
Syrup of Mulberries (Diamoron) (as a gargle)

Decoction for Sore Throat
Gargle for Swollen Tonsils (Wirtzung)
John's Water

Garuda 5 (Khyung Lnga) (Tibetan Medicine)


To Clarify the Voice

Vinegar of Squill
Sesame Oil
Coconut Oil


Loss of Voice from Cold

Electuary of Orris Root (Diaireos Salomonis) (Nicholas)


Loss of Voice from Dryness

Sugar Penids (Diapenidion)



Abscess of the Throat

Self Heal
Hyssop
Powder for Phlegmatic Abscess of the Throat (Isaac) 


Topical Medicines for the Throat


Gargle of Sage infusion
Powder for Phlegmatic Abscess of the Throat (Isaac) 

TCM Classification

Acute Sore Throat, Tonsillitis

Wind-Heat (Acute)
acute sore throat, red and swollen throat, fever and chills, headache, nasal obstruction, fatigue, poor appetite, cough.

Yin Qiao San
Shu Feng Qing Re Tang


Heat-Toxin (Acute)
severe sore throat, red and coated tonsils, fever, headache, feels unwell, red tongue with yellow coat, big or fast pulse.

Yin Qiao San
Huang Lian Jie Du Pian
Niu Huang Jie Du Pian
Dian She Wan


Qi Deficiency
chronic sore throat, frequent respiratory infections, poor appetite, fatigue, loose stools, nausea, pale complexion

Xiao Chai Hu Tang
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San


Yin Deficiency
chronic sore throat, dry mouth and throat, tidal fever, nightsweat, tired, heat of the palms and soles.

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan









Pharyngitis, Laryngitis

1. Pyrethrum root powder, 300-600mg

Gargle:
1.  Sage
    Agrimony
Decoct briefly, use as a gargle.
dissolve Alum in Myrrh tincture; paint on topically or add to water to use as a gargle.
2. Dissolve Alum in Myrrh tincture; paint on topically or add to water to use as a gargle.
3. Alum                                     2 scruples
    Decoction of Sage             6 oz.
    Honey of Rose                    1 oz.
4. Turmeric
    Licorice
    Rock Salt
Use as a gargle (Ayurveda)
5. Acacia arabica bark           30 grams
    Betel Nut
    Black Catechu
    Galls
    Alum                                     2 grams ea.
Boil in 2 liters of water down to 500mls. Use as a gargle. (Siddha Medicine)

Syrup of Maidenhair
Decoction for Sore Throat
Powder of Camphor (Ayurveda)
Garuda 5 (Khyung Lnga) (Tibetan Medicine)
1. Borax
    Coptis Huang Lian
    Pearl powder
    Bile
    Bezoar

Ban Xia Hou Po Tang
Niu Huang Jie Du Pian
Liu Shen Wan


Special Formula

MIXTURE FOR LOSS OF VOICE
Steep Figs and Oregano in water, strain, and add enough Gum Arabic to make it as thick as Honey. Take some morning and evening.

PILLS FOR THROAT DISEASES (1)
  Saffron
  Myrrh
  Licorice juice
  Frankincense
Powder and mix with Must (new wine) and form pills. Used for Sore Throat, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice. (Syrian "Book of Medicine", trans. by Wallis Budge, 1913)

PILLS FOR THROAT DISEASES (2)
  Mastic
  Myrrh
  Licorice juice
  Tragacanth
Powder and mix with Honey and form pills. Used for Sore Throat, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice. (Syrian "Book of Medicine", trans. by Wallis Budge, 1913)

LINCTUS FOR THROAT DISEASES
  Fenugreek
  Bitter Almond
  Sweet Almond            4 drams each
  Starch
  Gum Arabic
  Tragacanth
  Licorice
  Fir cones                      2 drams each
Powder, mix with Must to a paste and take a spoonful morning and night. (Syrian "Book of Medicine", trans. by Wallis Budge, 1913)


PILLS FOR THROAT DISEASES (3)
  Gum Arabic
  Tragacanth
  Myrrh
  Frankincense
  Saffron
  Licorice juice              2 drams each
  White Pepper            45 in number
  Dates                           5 drams
Beat the Dates with Must to a paste, add the rest in powder and form pills the size of beans.
  Used for Sore Throat, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice. Hold a pill under the tongue and suck, or take 1 dram in a infusion of Licorice. (
Syrian "Book of Medicine", trans. by Wallis Budge, 1913)

LOSS OF VOICE FROM HEAT
  Gum Arabic
  Tragacanth
  Cucumber seed        1 dram each
  Licorice juice
  Starch                         2 drams each
Make pills with Must and hold under the tongue.

HUKSY VOICE FROM COLD AND DAMP
  Pepper                        1 dram
  Burnt Mustard seed 3 drams
Make into Honey pills and hold under the tongue.

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